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U-2 continues through generations, makes Air Force history breaking 30,000-hour barrier in fight against ISIS

A 380th Air Expeditionary Wing U-2 prepares to depart on a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force- Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 2, 2017. During the launch process a chase car, also operated by a U-2 pilot, assists in launching and recovering the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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U-2 continues through generations, makes Air Force history breaking 30,000-hour barrier in fight against ISIS

A 380th Air Expeditionary Wing U-2 launches from a flight line on a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force- Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 2, 2017. During this flight the airframe reached 30,000 flight hours. This is the second U-2 to reach this milestone out of the U-2 fleet. However, this achievement was the first while serving Air Force Central Command in an expeditionary environment. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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U-2 continues through generations, makes Air Force history breaking 30,000-hour barrier in fight against ISIS

Maj. Ryan, a U-2 pilot, signs a mural created in celebration of a U-2 airframe achieving a 30,000 flight hours at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 2, 2017. This marked the second U-2 in the USAF fleet to reach the milestone and the first overall while flying expeditionary missions under Air Force Central Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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U-2 continues through generations, makes Air Force history breaking 30,000-hour barrier in fight against ISIS

380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainers complete a preflight inspection before a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 2, 2017. The U-2 is providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance information in the fight against ISIS. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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U-2 continues through generations, makes Air Force history breaking 30,000-hour barrier in fight against ISIS

U-2 pilot Maj. Ryan completes a pre-flight tradition of greeting the aircraft before flying a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 2, 2017. During the sortie, the aircraft completed 30,000 hours of flight. This marked the second U-2 in the USAF fleet to reach the milestone and the first overall while flying expeditionary missions under Air Force Central Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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U-2 continues through generations, makes Air Force history breaking 30,000-hour barrier in fight against ISIS

A U-2 taxis through a ceremonial shower after completing 30,000 flight hours at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 2, 2017. Firetrucks parked on either side of the U-2 and discharged water for the ceremony. The milestone marks the second U-2 in the Air Force fleet to reach the historic milestone. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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U-2 continues through generations, makes Air Force history breaking 30,000-hour barrier in fight against ISIS

Senior Airman Anthony, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron maintainer, completes a preflight inspection before a sortie in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 2, 2017. The U-2 is providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance information to Coalition partners in Air Force Central Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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U-2 continues through generations, makes Air Force history breaking 30,000-hour barrier in fight against ISIS

Staff Sgt. Anita, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 maintainer, prepares to create a mural for a historical U-2 achievement at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 28, 2017. Upon completion of the project several Airmen signed the artwork. The art work will be displayed at the 380 EAMXS for future Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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U-2 continues through generations, makes Air Force history breaking 30,000-hour barrier in fight against ISIS

Staff Sgt. Anita, 380th Expeditionary Aircraft Maintenance Squadron U-2 maintainer, traces a mural for a historical U-2 achievement at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Jan. 30, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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U-2 continues through generations, makes Air Force history breaking 30,000-hour barrier in fight against ISIS

Maj. Ryan, a U-2 pilot, completes a pre-flight full pressure suit inspection before flying a historic sortie at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Feb. 2, 2017. During the sortie, the aircraft completed 30,000 hours of flight. This is the second 30,000-flying-hours accomplishment overall for the U-2 fleet and the first for an expeditionary U-2 serving in Air Force Central Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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1000 hours: Team Effort Earns Historical Veterans Day Achievement

Senior Airman Cameron, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing F-22 Raptor Maintainer, marshals an F-22 Raptor at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 14, 2016. Cameron was a part of the team that launched Brig. Gen. Charles Corcoran – who reached 1000 successful flying hours as an F-22 pilot – on Veterans Day, 2016. The F-22s in support of Operation Inherent Resolve have participated in approximately 10% of all deliberate strikes in to the dismantling of Da’esh in Mosul, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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1000 hours: Team Effort Earns Historical Veterans Day Achievement

A U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor separates from a KC-10 Extender after refueling over an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Oct. 26, 2016. The F-22s are providing strategic close air support with several other Coalition airframes working to liberate the city of Mosul, Iraq and have also performed approximately half (51%) of all escort missions in Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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1000 hours: Team Effort Earns Historical Veterans Day Achievement

Brig. Gen. Charles Corcoran, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Commander and F-22 Raptor fighter pilot prepares his flight suit equipment before flying a mission in support of Operation Inherent Resolve at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 11, 2016. F-22s and other Coalition aircraft have created insurmountably complex problems for Da’esh – specifically by preparing the battlespace for Coalition ground forces – during the liberation of Mosul, Iraq. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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1000 hours: Team Effort Earns Historical Veterans Day Achievement

Brig. Gen. Charles Corcoran, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Commander and F-22 Raptor pilot, laughs as he is congratulated for successfully completing 1000 flight hours in the F-22 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 11, 2016. Corcoran is one of 15 F-22 pilots to reach the 1000-flying-hour milestone. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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1000 hours: Team Effort Earns Historical Veterans Day Achievement

Brig. Gen. Charles Corcoran, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing Commander and F-22 Raptor pilot, taxis across a flight line after successfully completing 1000 flight hours in the F-22 at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 11, 2016. F-22’s have conducted more than 700 sorties in support Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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1000 hours: Team Effort Earns Historical Veterans Day Achievement

Aircrew Flight Equipment technician Airman 1st Class Kristen, a member of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, places a high performance helmet in an F-22 pilot’s locker at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 11, 2016. “I maintain equipment like anti-gravity suits that enhance the pilots’ performance as well as survival vests that contain components such as recovery radios which help the pilot survive in a situation when they are to be rescued,” Kristen said. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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1000 hours: Team Effort Earns Historical Veterans Day Achievement

Aircrew Flight Equipment technician Airman 1st Class Kristen, a member of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, prepares a high performance helmet for a pilot at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 11, 2016. “Since Aircrew Flight Equipment directly supports the Pilots and the F-22 aircraft safety features we directly tie into the mission of enabling the F-22's expeditionary war fighting capability,” Kristen said. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Tyler Woodward)
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1000 hours: Team Effort Earns Historical Veterans Day Achievement

After completing a sortie in support of Operation Inherent Resolve, an F-22 Raptor taxis across a runway at an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia, Nov. 11, 2016. OIR has been the most precise air campaign in the history of warfare. Ninety-nine percent of all munitions expended are precision-guided. The F-22s have provided more than 650 missions hours in support of the liberation of Mosul, Iraq.
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Dragon Lady pilot reaches 2,000 flying hours

Lt. Col. Ralph, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron U2 pilot, smiles after exiting the cockpit of a U2 in an undisclosed location, Sep. 10, 2016. Ralph attained 2,000 flying hours during his flight, which is a career milestone only 34 other U2 pilots have ever accomplished. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Samantha Mathison.)
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Dragon Lady pilot reaches 2,000 flying hours

Lt. Col. Ralph, 99th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron U2 pilot, greets a maintainer after exiting the cockpit of a U2 in an undisclosed location, Sep. 10, 2016. Ralph is the fifth U2 pilot currently serving to reach a career milestone of 2,000 flying hours. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. Samantha Mathison)
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